When should you use octopus, circle, barbless, single siwash, and treble hooks? What's the difference between them, and what's the purpose of the different fishing hooks? Anglers have difference ...

The debate over whether single hooks or treble hooks result in more bass in the boat is seemingly endless. Anglers on both sides of that pointed debate have solid arguments, and it's likely no ...

Today's Fishing Q&A is about pole sizes for surf fishing, treble hooks or single hooks, and rigs for dock fishing. Question 1: How long should my fishing pole be for surf fishing? Question 2: Do you ...

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Q uestion: When trolling for salmon between Point Conception and Horse Mountain, are treble hooks allowed on spoons or lures if they are barbless? Or does the two single-point, single-shank-hook ...

Trust me, the photo makes the situation look worse than it was, though a fish hook going into your flesh in one place and coming out another does have a very high ick-factor. But let's back up a bit.

Nov. 13—The state Fish and Wildlife Commission on Tuesday approved updated fishing regulations that include an expanded single-hook restriction on the Flathead River. A regulation change in 2020 ...